South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has had his jail term increased to 13 years and five months, after a successful appeal from prosecutors.
Pistorius received ‘only’ a six month jail term after he killed his then girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013.
Oscar Pistorius’ life has taken a drastic turn for the worse from some dizzying heights, since the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp – and now one of his immortal accomplishments have also been brought tumbling down.
New Zealand blade runner Liam Malone, running in the 200m final in Rio’s Paralympic Games, has broken the world record, which was held by Oscar Pistorius.
A new appeal by the prosecution in the Oscar Pistorius murder case to get an increase to the six years handed to him by the judge has been rejected, meaning the athlete would serve the six years initially handed him.
Trial judge Thokozile Masipa rejected the appeal, siding with the defence who argued that the legal process had been thoroughly exhausted in getting to the initial judgement and that the appeal had nothing to add.
Prosecutors overseeing the murder case of the South African blade runner Oscar Pistorius are looking at appealing the six year jail sentence he received, seeing it as too light for the crime committed.
In a statement, they called the sentence ‘too lenient’ and indicated their willingness to seek a longer term.
South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in jail for the 2013 murder of his then girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Pistorius initially received a five year sentence on the charge of culpable homicide (manslaughter), a sentence for which he served ten months before being released on parole.
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius recently thought he was well on his way to freedom, after he was moved to house arrest, one year into his five year conviction for the involuntary murder of his then fiancée, Reeva Steenkamp.
However, Pistorius’ was then hit by a sucker punch, after the prosecution won an appeal to have his charge amended from culpable homicide to murder. This then invalidated his house arrest as he had to go back to prison.
Oscar Pistorius would have to stand trial for murder, after state prosecutors won their appeal for his culpable homicide charge to be set aside.
Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide last year, after he shot his then girlfriend; model Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s day 2013. The trial judge ruled Pistorius should stand trial for culpable homicide rather than murder, and thus the athlete was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty.
Oscar Pistorius might no longer be in prison as he’s currently under house arrest– but if prosecutors would have their way, the athlete would spend much more time in prison.
Oscar was jailed in October last year for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He shot her through the bathroom door, claiming he thought burglars had burst into the house.
South African amputee athlete, Oscar Pistorious was freed from prison on Monday after he served just 12 months of a five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The Paralympian, 28, is now at his uncle’s mansion where he will serve out the rest of the term under house arrest in Johannesburg, according to NBC News.
Oscar Pistoris has finally won his battle to be moved from the prison system to house arrest, as the parole board granted the request for his transfer next week.
The decision would see the Paralympian released on the 20th of October, and represents a u-turn after the parole board blocked an earlier decision to free him to house arrest.
Oscar Pistorius’ five year prison sentence meant he is eligible for parole after ten months inside, but since becoming eligible his move to go under house arrest keeps hitting snags.
It was initially thought it would happen in August, but that got blocked at the last minute by the Justice Ministry.
Oscar Pistorius will not be released from prison on Friday per a decission from South Africa’s Department of Justice. Oscar who was serving five years in prison was due to go free just ten months into that term—and then put under house arrest. According to the South Africa’s Department of Justice, “that release is now being … Read more
South Africa’s Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius would find himself out of jail this Friday, August 21 2015.
This is because after serving ten months of his five year sentence, he’s eligible for parole and would be placed under house arrest for the rest of his sentence.
South African blade runner Oscar Pistorius earlier today received a five year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s day last year. The trial itself has garnered worldwide attention due to Pistorius’ celebrity status, and thus a long time before the sentence was handed down there had been several debates on … Read more
After a long trial and sentencing hearing, paralympian -Oscar Pistorius has been thrown into prison for 5 years today for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Judge Thokozile Masipa during the sentencing few minutes ago said; “Having regard to the circumstances in the matter, I am of the view that a non-custodial sentence would send the wrong message to the community,”
“On the other hand, a long sentence would also not be appropriate either, as it would lack the element of mercy” she said.
The 27-year-old, who was found guilty of culpable homicide last month, gave little visible reaction as the sentence was handed down.
